Personal Assistant/Support Worker Vacancies - Supporting Children and Young People

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Unique Job Number: MSI1 Personal Assistant/Support Worker

Experienced PA required to care for a 14 year old girl living in New Malden. Duties will include taking her out in the community (e.g. to parks and playgrounds), as well as supervising her at home (e.g. whilst she is eating). As she can display some challenging behaviours, the PA must be good at setting boundaries and have a good sense of humour.

Hours of work: 1 shift of 3 to 4 hours a week at the weekend or after school (flexible). Hours may be increased in the future

Unique Job Number: ZAZ1 Personal Assistant/Support Worker

KCIL are looking for a male PA to accompany a charming young man on trips out to his favourite places, including local parks, museums, and the cinema.

Experience with epilepsy and/or autism would be ideal – in addition to a driving license and car.

Unique Job Number: MZE1, SEN Nanny

There is some flexibility in the exact times, to arrange with the family.

Manual handling training and hoist experience is preferred.

MZE loves spending time with energetic and fun people and enjoys music, stories, swings, swimming, and trips

The Nanny will support with feeding, toileting, giving a shower, getting dressed, playing together, reading books, simple physio/OT exercises.

Eye gaze experience and access to a car/driving license preferred.

Unique Job Number: ABC1, SEN Nanny

Day and Time TBC – with potential for additional hours

ABC family is looking for a part-time nanny to assist with care for a child with cerebral palsy. The ideal candidate will be warm and caring, focused, alert, with outstanding hygiene standards and some experience.

Some of the responsibilities include:

Personal care, including manual handling and changing
Using a hoist (training can be provided)
PEG feeding (training can be provided)
Gentle play and exercise

The ideal candidate would be someone with a background in/studying medicine, education or physiotherapy. However, a keen enthusiasm to learn and assist with care for a child with complex medical needs would be fantastic too!

Unique Job Number: AHA1 Personal Assistant/carer

PA/Carer required to support a delightful and affectionate autistic, non-verbal 14-year-old boy with sensory sensitivities and some challenging behaviours

The PA/carer would be required to keep him company, accompany him, keep him safe on walks and trips, and be confident to help with bathing, toileting, and meal preparation

Experience with autistic children an advantage, as is a driving licence and own car, though not a requirement for the right candidate

Rate depends on experience

Hours and days will vary

Self-employed or PAYE

Nursing Roles

Unique Job Number: ATA1, Band 6 Nurses

Experienced Band 5 or 6 RGN nurses required for day roles to care for a 3-year-old girl in Kingston upon Thames.

The Day Shifts will be accompanying ATA to school Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

The nurses are required to be up to date with their tracheostomy.

Free Parking available, and Norbiton station is a short walk away.

Pay rate: £40 per hour

Unique Job Number: RSE1 Personal Assistant/ Support Worker

KCIL are looking for a female PA to help support an autistic 10 year old girl during outdoor activities and swimming sessions at Hampton Pool (weather permitted) or other indoor pools in Teddington or Richmond. Along with having a good time, there will be a priority on keeping RSE safe whilst out in public, and in the house.

A driving licence and a car are essential for this role.

Experience with autistic children is an advantage though not a requirement for the right candidate.

Unique Job Number: LHA1 Support Worker/Personal Assistant

KCIL is looking for a PA who will provide support to a 13-year-old cheeky non-verbal boy during outdoor activities, like trips to cinemas, day out in London, going out to local park or swimming pool, but also assisting him with indoor activities.

The ideal PA will be enthusiastic, interactive, warm, shows willingness to learn and has previous experience of working with autistic people. However, full training will be given.

DBS check is required, and it can be done upon acceptance of the role.

Driving licence is beneficial for this role however it is not necessary.

Unique Job Number: RSH1 Support Worker/Personal Assistant

We are looking for a PA for a 6-year-old non-verbal boy with CP. RSH requires assistance with personal care, toileting and feeding. The PA’s task will include playing with RSH at home and going out to the park, weather permitted. RSH uses Special Needs Pushchair. Going out will allow RSH to access the community more and socialise with other people.

The ideal PA must be warm and caring with outstanding hygiene standards.

Experience and knowledge working with special needs children is preferred for this role. DBS can be done by the employer if you do not currently possess one.

Unique Job Number: MBA1 Personal Assistant/Support Worker

KCIL is looking for a female PA for a 6-year-old girl to help her to engage in activities she enjoys in the school holidays.

The ideal candidate will have some experience working with autistic children. The PA we are looking for will be enthusiastic about playing with the children.

A valid DBS – this can be done by the employer if you do not currently possess one.

Unique Job Number: ITH1 Personal Assistant/Support Worker

We are looking for a Personal Assistant/Support Worker to support a 13-year-old non-verbal girl with taking her into the community to develop her social skills.

ITH likes playing ball games, companion cycling, going to the local playground and park. ITH also enjoys swimming so the ideal PA would be someone who likes going to swimming pool.

The job includes personal care as ITH is double incontinent.

Driving licence and a car would be beneficial for the role.

Unique Job Number: EYU1 Personal Assistant/Carer

KCIL is looking for a PAYE PA to assist 15-year-old girl with multiple complex needs with care. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, interactive, warm and shows willingness to learn.

Duties would include personal care, giving medicine, dressing, PEG feeding, packing ETY’s bag to school. Manual handling training, PEG feeding and hoist experience is preferred, but training can be given to the right person.

The evening shifts will be between 4pm to 7pm or 4pm to 10 pm from Monday to Friday depending on the experience and suitability of the carer.

At 5pm is feeding time (half blended food is given via syringe and the other half is formula), once she’s rested then it’s time for personal care. Medications are given at 7pm. EYU has no formal method of communication so the ideal PA needs to show initiative in finding a connection with EYU and learning about her habits and needs. Creativity in keeping the child occupied is something the ideal PA will be able to provide. We are looking for someone who can make EYU smile and keep her safe and well looked after.

The weekend shifts would be 4-6 hours (days to arrange with the family) and it may include going out.

Unique Job Number: KMA1 Personal Assistant/Carer

KCIL is looking for a PA for a non-verbal autistic 7-year-old boy to support him on weekends, and over school holidays. The role will involve taking KMA out to local park or farms but also for indoor activities, like children’s activities centres – soft play, swimming, museums, multiple fun activities, etc. Experience working with autistic children would be beneficial, however a training for the right person will be given.

The ideal PA must be able to give personal care (nappy change) to KMA and has had experience working with non-verbal autistic children or other learning disabilities under the age of 10 years .

Unique Job Number: ERK1 Personal Assistant/Support Worker

Support worker required for 4 year old girl in New Malden, to support play at home or to access the community to take part in activities she enjoys and to encourage socialisation.

Unique Job Number: RCH1 Personal Assistant/Support Worker

KCIL is looking for a PA to support a 10-year-old girl to develop some independence by going out and doing things she enjoys, like housework and helping adults.

RCH likes to pour out her toys and pretend to go picnic. She also likes going to playgrounds.

The PA we are looking for will have some experience working with autistic children and children with ADHD.

A driving licence and a car would be a bonus.

The PA should not use the phone during working hours as RCH might want to use it and that would distract her from playing.

Unique Job Number: CLA1 Personal assistant/carer

14 year old autistic girl with living in Teddington seeks fun-loving, reliable carer. She is looking for someone to support her to take part in activities at home and in the community such as playing in the park, painting, dancing and drawing.

CLA1 is non-verbal and has some difficulties with social interaction; this can sometimes make her frustrated. Her carer will therefore need to have a patient and cheerful disposition. Experience of working with people with disabilities and children essential.

CLA1 does require some help when going the toilets.

Additional training available to reinforce methods used at school.

Unique Job Number: YFA1 Personal assistant/Swimming Assistant

KCIL is looking for a PA to help a 14-year-old autistic boy to access community swimming on a regular basis during the week.

YFA will need assisting in the swimming pool in New Malden twice a week. Supervision in the pool is needed.

You will meet YFA at the pool. Help in the changing room before and after the session would be a part of the shift.

YFA is non-verbal so experience in working with non-verbal autistic children would be beneficial, however training will be given to the right candidate.

Unique Job Number: EBA1 Personal assistant

KCIL is looking for a PA to help a 8-year-old girl to access the local community. The PA will take EBA1 out to the park and leisure activities. This will allow her to access activities in the community and support her independence by having a short break from her mother.

Understanding how to work with autistic children would be beneficial, however training will be provided for the right candidate.